Ipswich Today

Councillors' personal safety and security in the spotlight as meeting exposes serious concerns, Ipswich supports Lockyer Valley and Toowoomba passenger rail advocacy, next steps towards a return to 10 single councillor Divisions, responses to Bill Paterson Oval and Silver Jubilee Park notices of motion, the Green Seat Project for missing persons and council hands down its annual report. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the October meeting of Ipswich City Council.
Interview recorded: 30 October 2026.
Published: 31 October 2026.
Image: Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding with Green Seat Project secretary Leesa Persson (supplied)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
Green Seat Project: https://themissingmatter.com/the-green-seat-project
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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Local voices, news, commentary and community information for residents and businesses in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Originally launched as Ipswich Election Watch 27 February 2020 the show was renamed Ipswich Today 23 April 2020. www.ipswichtoday.com.au